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June 18, 2024
The Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Finals, 4-1, to clinch the franchise's 18th NBA championship -- the most of any team in history.
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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown named 2024 NBA Finals MVP
June 18, 2024
Jaylen Brown was named the 2024 NBA Finals MVP after the Boston Celtics' 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Tatum-Brown duo finally wins it all; Boston clamps Dallas for NBA-high 18th title
June 18, 2024
After 7 years of partnership, Boston stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finally capture their first NBA championship as the Celtics dominate Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA finals
NBA Finals: Jayson Tatum, Celtics put away Mavs for record 18th title
June 18, 2024
Jayson Tatum recorded 31 points and 11 assists as the Boston Celtics locked up their league-record 18th championship with a 106-88 blowout of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
NBA: Hawks GM says team won”t trade out of No. 1 pick
June 18, 2024
The Hawks won the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft despite having just a 3 percent chance in the draft lottery. They finished 36-46 in 2023-24 regular season and had the 10th-best lottery odds.
Mighty Boston Celtics end 16-year title drought, dominate Dallas for NBA-record banner No. 18
June 18, 2024
Sixteen years to the day of their last NBA championship, the mighty Boston Celtics earn a new league record 18th title off a Game 5 domination of the Dallas Mavericks
Mbappe rules out playing in Paris Olympics after Real Madrid move
June 17, 2024
Kylian Mbappe previously said that he was keen on playing for France at his home Olympics, but since the Paris Games football tournament is not on FIFA's calendar, clubs are not obliged to release their players
‘Not the end of the world’: Fajardo tips hat to Meralco as San Miguel falls short of title repeat
June 17, 2024
June Mar Fajardo says life goes on for San Miguel even as the Beermen lose in the PBA Philippine Cup finals for the first time since they drafted the seven-time MVP
Bryson DeChambeau outlasts Rory McIlroy to win US Open
June 17, 2024
Bryson DeChambeau rules the US Open for the second time in five years as Rory McIlroy sees his decade-long title drought in the majors continue
Japan men’s volleyball team to use VNL as training ground for Olympics
June 17, 2024
Led by Yuki Ishikawa, the Japanese men's volleyball team aims to put on a show as it returns to the Philippines for the Manila leg of the Volleyball Nations League
NCAA MVPs Cloanne Mondoñedo, Louie Ramirez, Clint Escamis to be recognized in Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night
June 17, 2024
Top players of NCAA Season 99 are among those who will be recognized in the Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night on Monday night in Pasig.
Caitlin Clark shakes off hard foul from Angel Reese in Fever win
June 17, 2024
Caitlin Clark delivers her best all-around game as a WNBA player, shaking off a flagrant foul from fellow top rookie Angel Reese
Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam named Philippines” flag bearers for 2024 Paris Olympics
June 17, 2024
Tokyo Olympics silver medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio were named the Philippines" flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics to be held on July 25.
NBA: Back home, Celtics try again to close out Kyrie Irving, Mavericks
June 17, 2024
BOSTON -- If any player knows how badly the Boston Celtics want to close out the Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, it's Dallas guard Kyrie Irving.
‘Palakpakan natin ang dapat palakpakan’: June Mar Fajardo stays gracious in defeat vs Meralco
June 17, 2024
San Miguel's June Mar Fajardo takes everything in stride and remains gracious, stressing that the time of Meralco has come.
Friendship takes a backseat as Anciano edges Rada in fierce showdown
June 13, 2024
BAGUIO CITY – Rafa Anciano and pal Chloe Rada injected excitement and intensity into the girls’ division of the premier age category of the Junior Philippine Golf Tour Luzon Series 3 with the former clinching the dramatic win on the second playoff hole...
Alas Pilipinas U18 claims bronze in Thailand tourney
June 13, 2024
The Alas Pilipinas Women's Under-18 team swept Australia, 25-13, 25-21, 25-20, on Thursday to claim bronze in the 22nd Princess Cup in Thailand.
‘Magic bunot’ does it for SMB in Game 4 – Gallent
June 13, 2024
By REYNALD MAGALLON Even after three games into 2024 PBA Philippine Cup San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent proved to have plenty of aces up his sleeve and he unveiled two of those cards in Game 4 to prevent the Beermen from fallin...
Same old story as JMF credits teammates for winning 10th BPC award
June 13, 2024
By REYNALD MAGALLON June Mar Fajardo has won a record-extending 10th Best Player of the Conference award but nothing has changed for the 6-foot-10 gentle giant since the first time he claimed the coveted award. In the first nine BP...
Philippines falls short vs Indonesia to claim silver in ASEAN Schools Games basketball finals
June 13, 2024
The Philippines fell short to Indonesia, 56-54, in the finals of the ASEAN School Games men's basketball event last June 7 in Vietnam.
Jerry West, 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA
June 13, 2024
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los ...
Strong Group adds DJ Fenner, Tajuan Agee for Jones Cup
June 13, 2024
The Strong Group Athletics continues to bolster its lineup for the upcoming William Jones Cup in Taiwan as it signed DJ Fenner and Tajuan Agee for its campaign.
Messi says he won’t play for Argentina in Olympics
June 13, 2024
Lionel Messi said he will not be part of Argentina's squad for the Paris Olympics as he is no longer at an age where he can play in every tournament.
Jerry West: Basketball great and architect of NBA champions
June 13, 2024
Obsessive perfectionism and a deadly jump shot made Jerry West, who died on Wednesday at age 86, one of the greatest guards in NBA history.
Celtics hold off desperate Mavs, go up 3-0 in finals
June 13, 2024
By taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series, the Boston Celtics pull within one victory of their 18th title in franchise history
NBA: Celtics hold off desperate Mavs, go up 3-0 in Finals
June 13, 2024
Jayson Tatum poured in 31 points and Jaylen Brown supplied 30 as the Boston Celtics held off a late rally by the Dallas Mavericks for a 106-99 victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Lionel Messi: ‘Inter Miami will be the last club in my career’
June 13, 2024
Lionel Messi is aware that the clock is ticking on his playing career.
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis out for Game 3 of NBA Finals
June 13, 2024
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night due to a lower left leg injury.
Unaware of Best Player coronation, focused Fajardo dominates for San Miguel in finals equalizer
June 13, 2024
June Mar Fajardo gets both the Best Player of the Conference award and the crucial Game 4 win as San Miguel ties the PBA Philippine Cup finals against Meralco
‘Just another game’: UP overcomes La Salle to rule preseason tourney
June 12, 2024
Even as UP completes a huge comeback over La Salle to reign in preseason basketball, the goal remains clear for the Fighting Maroons – reclaim the UAAP crown
Jerry West, inspiration for NBA logo, dies aged 86
June 12, 2024
(2nd UPDATE) NBA legend Jerry West, the inspiration for the league's silhouette logo, dies after a storied basketball career that spanned eight decades
Basketball legend Jerry West, inspiration for NBA logo, dead at 86
June 12, 2024
Jerry West, a Hall of Fame player, executive, and the inspiration for the silhouette NBA logo, died on Wednesday morning. He was 86.
PBA: San Miguel digs deep to equalize series vs. Meralco
June 12, 2024
San Miguel turned to its deep bench to bounce back and put the lights out against Meralco, 111-101, in Game 4 of their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals series on Wednesday.
Nadal, Alcaraz to play for Spain in Olympic doubles
June 12, 2024
Spain's Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will team up to play doubles at this year's Olympic Games in Paris, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) said on Wednesday.
Mavericks need to reach ‘higher level’ to avoid 3-0 hole vs Celtics
June 12, 2024
Hoping to finally show some life in the series, the Mavericks know they can't rely solely on Luka Doncic against a Celtics side still aiming to be ‘the hungrier team’
UP completes comeback vs La Salle, retains Filoil Preseason title
June 12, 2024
University of the Philippines clawed back from a huge hole to upset De La Salle University, 69-66, and reign supreme in the 2024 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday.
PBA: June Mar Fajardo gets 10th Best Player of the Conference plum
June 12, 2024
June Mar Fajardo bagged his tenth PBA Best Player of the Conference plum on Wednesday as he was named the league's top player in the ongoing PBA Philippine Cup.
Record extended as June Mar Fajardo wins 10th PBA Best Player plum
June 12, 2024
San Miguel star June Mar Fajardo once again proves that the Philippine Cup is his domain, winning eight of his 10 Best Player of the Conference plums in the tournament